Idiom
hired gun
Meaning
A person who is employed to advance the interests of their employer, especially in a vigorous manner using such methods as political lobbying, legal advocacy, or persuasion.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The company hired a gun to win the legal battle.”
“The politician brought in a hired gun to manage his public image and attack his opponent's record during the campaign.”
“The corporation deployed a seasoned hired gun to navigate the complex regulatory landscape and ensure the merger proceeded without further legislative interference.”
Examples
simple
“The company hired a gun to win the legal battle.”
contextual
“The politician brought in a hired gun to manage his public image and attack his opponent's record during the campaign.”
complex
“The corporation deployed a seasoned hired gun to navigate the complex regulatory landscape and ensure the merger proceeded without further legislative interference.”
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